About the Job
Working as part of the focused purchase ledger team within our busy finance function in the Company’s central support office, duties will include accurate input of supplier invoices, statement reconciliation, invoice query resolution and support with month end processes.
We can offer a degree of flexibility around the number of hours worked per week, but ideally these hours should be between 28 and 35 and spread across Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring all invoices received are recorded accurately on the system.
* Creating and processing payment runs for settlement of creditors.
* Allocating payments to supplier invoices.
* Entering nominal ledger payments and receipts.
* Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
* Managing supplier accounts and resolving queries both internally and externally.
* Liaising and communicating effectively with colleagues across the group to ensure a smooth supplier payment process.
* Managing the invoice email account.
* Assisting other accounting functions where necessary.
* Providing cover for cash management daily process as and when required.
* Undertaking any other tasks required from time to time which may contribute towards the successful operation of the Company.
Reporting
The Purchase Ledger Clerk will report to the Financial Controller and will have no direct reports.
About you...
An excellent finance administrator who enjoys working as part of a small team. You will be professional, enthusiastic, and proactive with the ability to work both autonomously and as a team player. You will be positive with a can-do attitude, keen to learn and adapt to new ways of working quickly and efficiently. You should be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, be flexible, focused, proactive and self-motivated with the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
Pay and Benefits
Salary: From £24,000 PA FTE equivalent, depending on experience.
In addition to the above salary, the following benefits are provided:
* Life assurance of 2 x annual salary.
* Enhanced employer pension contribution of 6% provided at least matched by employee.
* Company sick pay (entitlement increases with length of service).
* Flexible working opportunities and family-friendly policies.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Employee wellbeing programme (in development).
* Pool car for business travel.
*Upon successful completion of 3-month probationary period.
Staff Discounts:
* Free travel for immediate family on Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater Steamers.
* Staff discount in retail and café outlets.
* Heavily discounted accommodation rates across the group including a friends and family rate.
About Lake District Estates
Lake District Estates is a dynamic and growing family-owned company incorporating a number of businesses operating private holiday home ownership, self-catering holidays, residential and commercial lettings, retail outlets and heritage visitor attractions. The company head office on Maude Street in Kendal provides support to the wider business accommodating senior management, finance, marketing, human resources, and property teams.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kendal: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Education:
* Certificate of Higher Education (preferred).
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Purchase Ledger Clerk
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